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VITAS Healthcare
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for seriously ill patients and their families. They work as part of an interdisciplinary group to implement and manage the patient's plan of care.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified nurse practitioner to serve as an expert in the field of hospice and palliative care. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentCare planningClinical consultation

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospice & Palliative Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Hospice & Palliative Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · top 25% in hospice & palliative medicine (np)ranked against 79 Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospice & Palliative Medicine median $139k (middle half $130k–$159k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospice & Palliative Medicine listings in Florida703 active14,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 54% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Nurse Practitioner listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment703 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (79 Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 28 employers
6
<$130k
8
$130k-155k
13
$155k-180k
2
$187k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee

$210k
#2

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

CVS Health · Lakeland, Florida

$41.85-$90.13/hr
#3

FL14 Float Full Time Float Weekender NP Position

$41.85-$90.13/hr
#4

Family Nurse Practitioner

$50-$85/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 79 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with Company Match
Cancer/Critical Illness Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.